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Preoperative Education Regarding The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Guideline For Colorectal Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Andrea Dipokromo, Deborah W. Sherman, Charles Lago Sr.

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

BACKGROUND: Advancements in colorectal surgeries can be attributed to the adoption of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) clinical guideline, which is a system of perioperative interventions bundled together cohesively to enhance a patient’s surgical experience, especially their post-operative recovery. One of the first interventions that initiates the ERAS process is the delivery of patient education before surgery. However, there are currently no standardizations on the kind of content or method of delivery for this education.

PURPOSE: This Quality Improvement (QI) project determined the effects of a private, in-person, educational program discussing in detail the ERAS guideline adopted by their …

Bridging The Knowledge Gap In The Management Of Dyslipidemia: A Quality Improvement Project., Annery Diaz

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Dyslipidemia is noted to be a leading cause of death globally. In the United States, patient compliance with medical advice for treating dyslipidemia is often overlooked, exacerbating health complications for the patient. The lack of patient engagement with care has been traced back to a lack of provider knowledge and poor counseling of patients to foster participation in their care.

Aim: This quality improvement project aimed to educate providers about the proper management of dyslipidemia to improve their knowledge of the topic.

Methodology: A pre-/post-educational intervention design was used to evaluate the knowledge of healthcare providers working in convenient …